by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UofM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #309 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from UofM. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,276 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 74 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from UofM in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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